17 practical ways to soothe sunburnt skin at home

Most people love summer and the sun, however, the sun is not that lovable when it comes to all of us. The main downside of summertime is to get a sunburn. Of course, we rarely intend to get on purpose because it is as nasty as any other kind of burn but things happen.

It should be mentioned that the best way to prevent dealing with sunburns is to take precautions such as wearing sunblock or staying out of the sun in general. Yet, things happen, and when the inevitable has happened, it would be nice to know how to deal with it. It is true that there are some medication lotions available but there are also more natural ways of dealing with sunburns, and that is exactly what we are going to talk about right now!

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#1 Potatoes

As it turns out potatoes has amazing abilities to deal with pain when it comes to minor burns and cuts. That is why if you find yourself getting too red after some time in the sun the best thing you can do is to get some potatoes. All you need to do is to grate them and apply the paste to the affected area.

#2 Milk compress

Milk is something that can be found in any kitchen. That is why when you get sunburn the quickest way to deal with it would be to soak a cloth in cool milk and then apply it to the affected area the effect will take place immediately.

There are many benefits to baking soda and dealing with sunburns is surely one of them beside you can find it in every house as well. All you need to do is to make a paste out of soda and water and then spread it over the affected area, let it take the pain away and then wash it off.

#4 Hydration

When you get a sunburn as well as all other kinds of burns, your skin becomes too dry, and the best thing you can do to moisturize it back is to drink a lot of water.

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#5 Mint tea

It is a known fact that mint leave has cooling properties. That is why when you are in need of something help you with a painful sunburn a mixture of green and mint tea would be your best friend. All you need to do is to make a regular tea out of the component and when the tea cools off just apply it the area.

There are miraculous healing properties that Aloe Vera has, and they concern burns too. That is why when you get yourself one of those nasty sunburns just apply some Aloe Vera gel to the area and enjoy the relief.

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#7 Vinegar

Amazing properties of apple cider vinegar has been mentioned a lot recently, and as it turns out, it is pretty useful after you get sunburn too. All you need to do is to spray some of it on the skin and let it dry, make sure you took a shower before you apply it.

#8 Witch hazel

Witch hazel has a great ability to help your skin restore the tissue, and when you have a sunburn, the tissue is certain broken that is why it is so helpful in times like this. You just need to apply the witch hazel extract to the burnt area and let it work its magic.

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#9 Oatmeal bath

Fill in a cotton soak with raw oat and add it to your cool bath water, let yourself soak in it for a while and you will be amazed at the result.

#10 Burn cream

You can even make your own burn cream if you have the following ingredients at hand:

-1 tablespoon of witch hazel

-One teaspoon of aloe vera gel

-Four teaspoons of baking soda

-2 cups of fresh mint leaves

-Two tablespoons of water

Mix all the ingredients, and the cream is ready besides you can store it in the fridge just in case something like that happens again.

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#11 Don’t get burned

Quite obvious, but we thought it should be mentioned as a possible remedy too.

#12 Yogurt

You can apply plain yogurt directly to your skin and enjoy the result.

#13 Bubble bath

That is something you shouldn’t do if you get a sunburn.

#14 The meds

Before going in the sun, you have to make sure that you are not taking any medication that makes you super sensitive to the sun and that provokes the sunburns.

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